I thought I’d re-kick-off my “highway features” by looking at the ends of some of the most notable roads in the U.S.
This week, I offer old Route 66.
The east end, in Chicago, Illinois:
and the west end, in Santa Monica, California
(The official end was at Lincoln & Olympic, although popular tradition has it ending at the Santa Monica Pier.)
US 66 was one of the great highways predating the interstate system in the U.S., and it features prominently in popular roads culture…so much so that I can’t really do it justice here. I can, however, recommend a couple of links if you’d like to read more: